Swanee River (1939)
The Story of Stephen C. Foster - The Great American Troubadour
Plot Summary
Swanee River is a 1940 American biopic about Stephen Foster, a songwriter from Pittsburgh who falls in love with the South, marries a Southern girl, then is accused of sympathizing when the Civil War breaks out. Typical of 20th Century Fox biopics of the time, the film is more fictional than factual biography.
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Full Cast & Characters
Don Ameche
Stephen Foster
Andrea Leeds
Jane McDowell Foster
Al Jolson
Edwin P. Christy
Felix Bressart
Henry Kleber
Chick Chandler
Bones
Russell Hicks
Andrew McDowell
Diane Fisher
Marion Foster
George P. Breakston
Ambrose
Nella Walker
Mrs. McDowell
Mae Marsh
Mrs. Jonathan Fry (uncredited)
George H. Reed
Old Joe, McDowell's Coachman
Richard Clarke
Tom Harper
Director & Crew
Sidney Lanfield
Director
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Where can I watch Swanee River online?
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What is the TMDB rating of Swanee River?
It has a TMDB rating of 7.0/10 based on 4 votes.
Who directed Swanee River?
Swanee River was directed by Sidney Lanfield and released in 1939.
How long is Swanee River?
Swanee River has a runtime of 1 hours and 24 minutes.
Movie Details
- Release Date
- 1939-12-29
- Status
- Released